Crypto losses to scammers heading for record high
With three months still to go before year's end, it's clear that 2025 is shaping up to be one of crypto's most dangerous years yet - with criminals and hackers stealing a record-breaking amount of money – according to CryptoPresales. So far, their illicit activities...
Deepfake services now 400 times cheaper
Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has uncovered adverts on the darknet offering realtime video and audio deepfake services. Prices reportedly start at $50 for fake videos and $30 for fabricated voice messages, with costs rising based on the...
Buckle up: 2025 is going to be a rough ride
Kathy Gibson reports - We are in for a bumpy ride in 2025, with artificial intelligence (AI) just one of the many global trends influencing the world around us. Indeed, futurist Dion Chang, founder of Flux Trends, describes 2025 as “stepping into the void”. He...
Cybersecurity should be top industry priority for 2025
The German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has found that an average of more than 2 000 new vulnerabilities are discovered in software every month, of which around 15% are classified as "critical". "In view of this constant threat situation, German...
First Voluntary Carbon Market trades on the JSE
The JSE Ventures Voluntary Carbon Market powered by Xpansiv has facilitated the first trades of carbon credits eligible as offsets against the South African Carbon Tax. A total of 10 000 credits traded at $8.25 per credit, which is equivalent to approximately 80% of...
Digitalisation key to transport industry evolution
The transportation sector is evolving rapidly as a critical enabler of global supply chains and industrial operations. This is a key finding from RS’s latest transportation sector report, “Moving in the Right Direction: Driving an Interconnected World at a Local...
CFOs are broadening their role
Chief financial officers (CFOs) are expected to perform beyond the traditional scope of leading the finance function in 2025, according to a survey by Gartner. The survey of 251 CFOs, taken in October 2024, showed multiple enterprise priorities where CFOs have been...
Unlocking Africa’s hydrocarbon potential
Africa’s oil and gas industry continues to attract investment as new discoveries and frontier basins drive exploration activity across the continent. In 2025, several high-impact projects will shape the sector, offering opportunities for resource development and...
How mobile comms and the SIM card changed our lives
In the past, it was common to send greetings by mail or telephone. Today, communication without mobile networks and SIM technology is almost unimaginable. Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) highlights the key milestones in the evolution of mobile communications and looks ahead...
Here’s how Saffers mapped their world over 20 years
To celebrate 20 years of mapping the world - and South Africa - Google has highlighted a selection of places that sparked conversation and inspired the ‘explorer’ within South Africans. Foodie finds: The most-reviewed restaurants From burgers to coffee, scenic...
More News Today
Want a business solution? Do it yourself …
In an increasingly digital world, automation is quickly becoming a prevailing requirement for processes and workflows with a host of low-code and no-code tools coming on to the market in response. The idea is that the business owner/user can use these tools to create...
Changing market dynamics demand a new partner engagement model
Organisations of all sizes are speeding up their move to digital transformation as business and working landscapes experience rapid and dramatic changes in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Companies both large and small are not only transforming their businesses,...
Huawei’s recommendations for operators’ security best practices for 5G
By Syed Jawad Imam Jafri, Cyber Security and Privacy Officer (CSPO), Huawei South Africa - For operators' 5G security, the security and resilience of their networks need to be enhanced, network data and basic user data need to be protected, and network security...
VMware unveils vSphere+ and vSAN+
VMware has launched VMware vSphere+ and VMware vSAN+ to help organisations bring the benefits of the cloud to their existing on-premises infrastructure with no disruption to their workloads or hosts. Introduced at VMworld 2021 as a technology preview known as Project...
Cloud adoption vital for SME survival, but many are held back
Technology adoption has played a huge role in how small businesses navigated the past two years. Some businesses have used their tech to stay connected to their team and customers, while others found digital solutions to be the difference between closing their doors...
Cloud platforms let enterprises fast-track digital transformation
As the move to cloud and hybrid cloud environments continues to accelerate, there's more urgency than ever before for C-suites to optimise their organisations. The rapid evolution of technology both necessitates and enables the move to leaner, smarter and more...
Putting the safe into social.
In February 2021, the data from 500-million LinkedIn users was leaked by hackers. In June 2021, more than 700-million LinkedIn users had their data leaked and put up for sale. In June 2022, the FBI said that the fraud on LinkedIn posed a significant threat to the...
Cheaper and faster deliveries now possible
Warehousing hubs are enabling retailers, ecommerce and healthcare providers to provide cheaper and faster deliveries. Smart logistics technology provider Picup has partnered with Stor-Age Property to provide decentralised hubs in city centres around the country,...
Edge AI helps to re-imagine security
Edge artificial intelligence (edge AI) is a system that uses machine learning algorithms to process data that is generated by a local hardware device (the edge) to make independent decisions in real-time - without having to connect to the cloud or the internet. By...
User experience, security key for African super app future
Financial institutions are increasingly relying on apps and their turbo charged cousins, super apps, for much needed revenue growth. Organisations that can offer a secure, low-friction app experience are more likely to migrate existing customers to digital channels,...
Scrum Master
We're on the lookout for a Scrum Master with 5 years of hands-on experience guiding agile teams through the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). This role is for one of our Clients, a leading establishment that's recognised as a Top South African company....
Data Analyst (JHB Hybrid) – Gauteng Dunkeld
ENVIRONMENT:A Community Upliftment Programme in Joburg seeks a Data Analyst with excellent knowledge of and ability to work with SQL databases who will play a key role in supporting data-driven decision-making and programme improvement. You will focus on enabling...
Scrum Master – Western Cape Cape Town Region
We're on the lookout for a Scrum Master with 5 years of hands-on experience guiding agile teams through the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). This role is for one of our Clients, a leading establishment that's recognised as a Top South African company....
IT Support Tech at NTT Motor Group
We have an exciting opportunity for an End User Support Engineer to join the team based in Pretoria.This position is responsible for maintaining and proactively managing the infrastructure and supporting the end user within the various dealerships....
Automation Tester at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are looking for a detail-oriented Automation Tester to join a dynamic, fast-paced environment within a leading financial institution. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and executing automated test solutions to ensure the quality and...
IT Support Tech at NTT Motor Group – Gauteng Brooklyn
We have an exciting opportunity for an End User Support Engineer to join the team based in Pretoria.This position is responsible for maintaining and proactively managing the infrastructure and supporting the end user within the various dealerships....
Automation Tester at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Stellenbosch
We are looking for a detail-oriented Automation Tester to join a dynamic, fast-paced environment within a leading financial institution. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and executing automated test solutions to ensure the quality and...
Fullstack Developer
We are seeking a skilled and innovative Full Stack Developer to design, develop, and maintain acomprehensive Recruitment Portal and Applicant Tracking System (ATS). The ideal candidate willhave experience in building scalable web applications, integrating third-party...
Full Stack Developer (Java / C# + JavaScript Frameworks) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking skilled Full Stack Developers with strong back-end proficiency in Java and/or C#, and front-end experience using modern JavaScript frameworks. This role sits within a highly collaborative and agile environment at a leading financial services...
Fullstack Developer – Gauteng Turffontein
We are seeking a skilled and innovative Full Stack Developer to design, develop, and maintain acomprehensive Recruitment Portal and Applicant Tracking System (ATS). The ideal candidate willhave experience in building scalable web applications, integrating third-party...
View more career listings on our Careers Section